Former Delhi Capitals skipper, Shreyas Iyer made a sensational debut in Test cricket against New Zealand in 2021. Iyer was extremely unlucky not to make the final XI in the three-match Test series against South Africa but his rise to national contention has been due to his performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Since Delhi Capitals have released him, Iyer led the franchise into the Playoff (in 2019) and then the final (in 2020).
An injury before the IPL 2021 resulted in Rishabh Pant becoming the captain of the Capitals, who have subsequently not retained Iyer for the 2022 season. Now, various reports are saying that Iyer hasn’t been roped in by any of the two new franchises – Lucknow or Ahmedabad – as both the teams are not offering captaincy to the experienced Mumbai batter. Shreyas Iyer had chosen to enter the IPL 2022 mega auction which will take place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
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It is believed that Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be yeieng to buy the services of Shreyas Iyer as a potential skipper with Virat Kohli stepping down from captaincy at the end of IPL 2021. As per the reports of Times of India, one of their source said, “Post Virat Kohli quitting the RCB captaincy, RCB are really interested in having Iyer as their next captain. Expect them to bid aggressively for the Mumbaikar in next month’s auction in Bangalore.”
Shreyas Iyer will be part of the IPL 2022 mega auction, he didint join the new franchises in draft as both weren't offering him captaincy role. (Source – TOI)
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TOI’s source also added, “The Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are also expected to eye him in the auction.”
Punjab Kings are also on the lookout for a captain with KL Rahul is expected to join the Lucknow franchise from this season. KKR, who lost in the IPL 2021 final to MS Dhoni’s CSK, will also prefer to have a proven performer like Iyer as the skipper as England captain Eoin Morgan struggled for form throughout the IPL 2021.
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In 87 IPL matches in his career, Shreyas Iyer has amassed 2,375 Runs at a strike-rate of 124. Iyer was getting a salary of INR 7 crore from the Capitals till last year.
